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The house gives protection from weather, a place 

 where one may regulate the temperature, read, 

 play, eat, and sleep. Its windows also provide views 

 of the outside world and allow sunshine and air to 

 enter. It is largely through them that the work 

 of the architect is connected with that of the land- 

 scape-gardener. The latter must realize : first, that 

 the persons who live in the house and their guests 

 need sunlight, air, and an attractive outlook when 

 they are in the house ; second, that the approach 

 to the house should be easy and natural ; third, 

 that impressions of the house and grounds from 

 the usual outside points of view and especially 

 from points along the approach drive or walk should 

 be pleasing ; fourth, that a reasonable degree of 

 privacy should be enjoyed in the grounds as well 

 as in and about the house ; fifth, that special fea- 

 tures like front lawns, flower-gardens, swimming- 

 pools, vegetable-gardens, service yards, bird baths, 

 summer-houses, seats, garages, stables and chicken- 

 houses should be so placed as to be arranged con- 

 veniently with regard to each other and the pur- 

 poses they are to serve and also appear well in the 

 landscape or general composition of the home. 



In making a home, the first proceeding after 



